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- This invention relates generally to authorization of individuals and more particularly relates to a method of authorizing a user at a workstation according to a security policy that is dependent upon previously stored policy data and data relating to the workstation that is for use by the user.
- Pre-set codes are often forgotten, as users have no reliable method of remembering them. Writing down the codes and storing them in close proximity to an access control device (i.e. the combination lock) results in a secured access control system with a very insecure code. Alternatively, the nuisance of trying several code variations renders the access control system more of a problem than a solution.
- an access control device i.e. the combination lock
- Password systems are known to suffer from other disadvantages. Usually, a user specifics passwords. Most users, being unsophisticated users of security systems, choose passwords that are relatively insecure. As such, many systems protected by passwords are easily accessed through a simple trial and error process.
- a security access system that provides substantially secured access and does not require a password or access code is a biometric identification system.
- a biometric identification system accepts unique biometric information from a user and identifies the user by matching the information against information belonging to registered users of the system.
- One such biometric identification system is a fingerprint recognition system.
- a finger tip In a fingerprint input transducer or sensor, a finger tip is usually pressed against a flat surface, such as a side of a glass plate. The ridge and valley pattern of the finger tip is sensed by a sensing means such as an interrogating light beam. Fingerprint characterization is well known and involves many aspects of fingerprint analysis.
- the user Upon a prospective user wishing to gain access to the protected system the user must interface with the system, which compares the prospective user's biometric data to the stored reference data. This comparison must not only be acceptably close in similarity in order to gain access to the protected system, it must also continue to be close in subsequent comparisons in order for access to the protected system or device to continue.
- Computer networks typically store information such as user profiles, user authorization for access and vast amounts of data.
- End user terminals are a critical component of the computer network, in that they provide external access to the network by offering a means of transmitting input data to the network and by offering a means of reading information from the network.
- Each of these terminals poses a security risk to data stored on the network and controlling unauthorized access to the data stored on the network is of critical importance.
- biometric authentication is a secured means of identifying a user, it has not penetrated the marketplace sufficiently to be implemented on most desktop computers.
- most end user terminals are not equipped with a biometric data input device. Since most forms of biometric authentication require specialized hardware, market penetration is slow and requires both acceptance of the new hardware and a pressing need.
- Typical uses of user authentication include system access, user identification, and access to a secured key database. Often a secured key database is encrypted with a key that is accessible through user authentication or identification.
- Key management systems are well known.
- One such system by Entrust® Technologies Limited, is currently commercially available.
- current key management systems are designed for installation on a single computer for use with a single fixed user authorization method and for portability between computers having a same configuration.
- implementation of enhanced security through installation of biometric input devices is costly and greatly limits portability of key databases.
- Password based protection of key databases is undesirable because of the inherent insecure nature of most user selected passwords.
- a method of authorizing a user in communication with a workstation comprising: providing data relating to the workstation to the server; determining at the server based upon the data relating to the workstation and on previously stored policy data at least an authorization method for authorizing the user; receiving by the workstation of user data from the user; and, registering the user data against previously stored user data in accordance with the determined at least an authorization method to perform at least one of identifying and authorizing the user in dependence upon the data relating to the workstation.
- a method of authorizing a user for providing secure access to a data with a predetermined level of security providing a workstation in communication with a server; providing first data from the workstation to the server, the first data relating to the workstation, the first data being different for a same workstation under different security affecting operating conditions; determining based on the first data and a security policy, an authorization method for use by a user of the workstation, the authorization method for providing at least the predetermined level of security in light of the first data and selected from a plurality of authorization methods; and authorizing a user of the workstation in accordance with the authorization method for providing access to second data from the server, the provided access having at least the predetermined level of security.
- a system for authorizing a user for providing secure access to a data with a predetermined level of security comprising: a workstation in communication with a server; means for providing first data from the workstation to the server, the first data relating to the workstation, the first data being different for a same workstation under different security affecting operating conditions; means for determining based on the first data and a security policy, an authorization method for use by a user of the workstation, the authorization method for providing at least the predetermined level of security in light of the first data and selected from a plurality of authorization methods; and means for authorizing a user of the workstation in accordance with the authorization method for providing access to second data from the server, the provided access having at least the predetermined level of security.
- the programmatic information to perform one or more of the above described methods may be stored in a tangible form including optical storage media, magnetic storage media, or logical storage media.
- the programmatic information includes compiled object code, compilable source code or byte code, or interpretable source or byte code.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a flow diagram of a prior art method of accessing secured data
- FIG. 2 illustrates a flow diagram of a prior art method of accessing secured data
- FIG. 3 a illustrates a simplified diagram of a network, that includes a local workstation, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 b illustrates a simplified diagram of a network, that includes a remote workstation, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 illustrates a first flow diagram of a method of performing user authentication in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a second flow diagram of a method of performing user authentication in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- a key data file comprises a cryptographic key, which is secured using a biometric authentication method.
- biometric authentication is required to access the cryptographic key.
- the cryptographic key is encrypted using a key secured by the biometric information.
- the secured cryptographic key is accessed, the cryptographic key is decrypted and the decrypted cryptographic key is used to encrypt or decrypt data files.
- the method of accessing the cryptographic key is predetermined and is unchanging in nature.
- key data files are typically transportable in the form of an encrypted data file containing the key data and security data necessary to access the encrypted data file.
- each other computer system to which the key data file is transported must support a same authentication process in order to provide access to the key data file.
- the user authorization method for accessing the secured key cannot be executed and the secured key is not accessible. Without the secured key, the encrypted cryptographic key data cannot be accessed when desired.
- a method of extracting the keys from the key data file absent user authentication is necessary. Such a method is not desirable since it greatly reduces security.
- This exemplary problem is analogous to problems in network access, file access, network security, document authentication, and so forth.
- FIG. 2 a prior art method of accessing secured data using a smart card based verification process, but absent a biometric verification process, is shown.
- a user password or card based user authentication
- a smart card having a key data file stored therein is placed into a smart card reader.
- a user is prompted for user authentication in the form of a user password.
- Once the user password is verified, access to the cryptographic key is permitted and encrypted data files are accessible.
- One such method is to employ the password or a predetermined portion thereof as a key for encrypting the cryptographic key.
- Another such method involves providing access to a secured key upon verification of the password and using the secured key to access the cryptographic key.
- FIGS. 3 a , 3 b a simplified diagram of a computer network 300 that includes a workstation 10 comprising a monitor 11 and a keyboard 12 connected to a server 13 through a communication link 15 is shown in accordance with a first embodiment of the invention.
- a user data input device 14 is coupled to the workstation 10 for communicating therewith.
- the user data input device 14 is in the form of, for example, a smart card reader, a biometric sampling device such as a fingerprint imager, a voice recognition system, a retinal imager or the like.
- the keyboard 12 utilized for optionally typing a password when added security is concerned.
- the computer network 300 comprises a security server 13 for storing of policy data and a data server 19 for providing of secured data to the workstation 10 using the communication link 15 .
- the security server 13 is also for controlling access to secured data stored on the data server 19 .
- a mobile workstation 10 a is shown that is connected to the security server 13 using an unsecured communication link 15 a , which is, for example, provided by, at least in part, using a wireless connection, or a telephone line connection, or some other form of publicly used connection.
- This type of connection is differentiated from communication link 15 in that communication link is 15 is of the type typically found in a secured environment, such as a military headquarters.
- the mobile workstation 10 a includes a keyboard 12 a , a portable user data input device 14 a , a display 11 a and a communication link for communicating with the secured server using the unsecured communication link 15 a.
- a user desiring access to secured data stored in the data server 19 of the computer network 300 provides their user information to the user data input device, 14 or 14 a , which is in communication with the workstation 10 , or mobile workstation 10 a , respectively.
- the workstation 10 or 10 a Upon the provision of their information to the user data input device 14 or 14 a , the workstation 10 or 10 a provides the user data and workstation data to the security server 13 via the communication link, 15 or 15 a , respectively.
- an at least an authorization method for authorizing the user is determined. Furthermore the security server performs an operation of registering the user data against previously stored user data in accordance with the determined at least an authorization method. Thereafter, the security server identifies the user and optionally authorizes the user to access secured data in dependence upon the data relating to the workstation and the user data.
- the security policy is determined from a plurality of predetermined security policies based on previously stored policy data and data relating to the workstation, where determining of the at least an authorization method for the user is according to the determined security policy.
- the authorization method is varied because a security policy that depends upon the previously stored policy data and the user data is different.
- the user does not necessarily have access to secured data stored on the server 19 .
- the user is denied access to the secured data.
- the workstation, 10 or 10 a transforms the user information in such a manner that it is transmittable using the communication link, 15 or 15 a , even when the communication link, 15 or 15 a , is unsecured.
- the transformation of the user data is such that it is transmitted along with other data risking potential deciphering of the user information during transmission.
- Such transformation includes, for example, encrypting or hashing the user information using keys or hashing algorithms.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a flowchart in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention for a method of obtaining secured access to secured data stored on the server 19 that forms part of the computer network 300 .
- the method is based on previously stored policy data, which determines the at least an authorization method for authorizing the user.
- the previously stored policy data takes into account a type of user data input device, 14 or 14 a , a geographical location of the workstation, 10 or 10 a , and the type of communication link 15 or 15 a between the workstation 10 or 10 a and the security server 13 .
- steps for authorizing of a user in communication with a workstation, 10 or 10 a are shown.
- the user interacts with the user data input device 14 or 14 a , the workstation, 10 or 10 a , receives 20 user data from the user data input device, 14 or 14 a , in communication with the workstation, 10 or 10 a.
- an at least an authorization method for authorizing the user is determined 21 .
- the user data is then registered 22 against previously stored user data in accordance with the determined at least an authorization method to perform at least one of identifying and authorizing the user in dependence upon the data relating to the workstation.
- the security server 13 determines different methods for authorization the user and in dependence upon. Granting the user access 23 to the secured data is in accordance with the determined at least an authorization method. For example, the identifying and authorizing of the user is dependent upon a geographical location of the mobile workstation 10 a.
- the previously stored policy data determines the type of user data that is required from the security device. Further optionally, the authentication of the user is dependent upon a time that the request for authentication is being made. If, for example, the stored policy data determines that the type of request and the type of communication link between the workstation, 10 or 10 a , and the security server 13 requires added security, then the user is prompted to provide user data to the user data input device at random intervals. Examples of user data are biometric data and password data, but are not limited thereto.
- a further authorization method is determined in dependence upon a further set of user data received from a further user data input device.
- the workstation, 10 or 10 a receives biometric data from the user data input device in the form of a fingertip contact imaging sensor and additionally prompts the user for a password to be entered on the keyboard, 12 or 12 a.
- an attempt to access secured data or perform an operation is detected by the security processor 16 pertaining to the computer network 300 .
- a processor from the workstation 10 determines the type of user data input device, 14 or 14 a , connected to the workstation and sends user data to the security processor 16 .
- the user is authorized to perform operations only within predetermined limits indicated by the security level.
- policy data is dependent upon any plurality of parameters about the workstation, 10 or 10 a , and its communication link, 15 or 15 a , to the security server 13 .
- a geographical location of the workstation, 10 or 10 a is used for forming a portion of the previously stored policy data.
- a user ID optionally forms a portion of the previously stored policy data.
- Other examples of parameters that affect the previously stored policy data are: the date, the time, the day of the week, the country, the data being accessed, the communication link, 15 or 15 a , between the workstation, 10 or 10 a , and the security server 13 , the available user data input devices, 14 or 14 a , the type of secured data being requested from the data server 19 , and so forth.
- a portable workstation 10 a that is presently geographically located in a less than secured location, preferably utilizes “high” security authentication process while the same workstation, for example workstation 10 , within a corporate headquarters utilizes a more “normal” level of security authentication.
- a user makes 30 a request to access the computer network 300 using the workstation, 10 or 10 a , and the user data input device, 14 .
- the workstation 10 records 31 a request for access.
- User interacts 32 with the user data input device, 14 or 14 a , and user data is provided to the security server 13 using the communication link, 15 or 15 a .
- the security server 13 identifies 33 the user and receives characteristic information about the workstation, 10 or 10 a .
- the characteristic information about the workstation is, for example, the geographical location of the workstation, the time the request for access is being performed, the type of request and so forth.
- the security policy resulting from the policy data stored on the secured server 13 examines the workstation data to ascertain 34 whether the identified user is entitled to performed such a request from where the workstation 10 is geographically located. In dependence upon the security policy and the geographical location of the workstation, 10 or 10 a , an at least an authorization method in accordance with the previously stored policy data is selected.
- a general at a remote location wishes to gain access to the secured server 19 .
- the general is equipped with the portable workstation 10 a at the remote location.
- the general uses the user data input device 14 a , in the form of the keyboard 12 a and a biometric sensor, the general provides a password using the keyboard 12 and provides biometric information to the biometric sensor.
- the security server 13 receives the geographical location of the workstation 10 a and the security server 13 identifies the general. After identification, the policy data is consulted and a method of authentication is determined for general at the workstation 10 a in its surrounding environment.
- the general's country is part of an international treaty.
- the general travels from time to time to one of the allied countries.
- the general has brought the portable workstation 10 a , because it is already configured and the user is familiar to such configuration, in order to access the computer network 300 .
- This remote workstation 10 a facilitates the general's work during the flight, for example.
- Access to the secured data stored within the computer network 300 is achievable from any portable workstation 10 a that has capabilities for connection to the security server 13 using the communication link 15 a .
- the security server 13 detects that the access request originates from an allied foreign country.
- the security server 13 consults the previously stored policy data in order to determine the security policy the most adequate method of authentication in such a case.
- the previously stored policy data indicates that for being allowed to access the secured data, the general has to regularly authenticate using the user data input device 14 a .
- the interval between two successive authentication procedures is determined to be short in accordance with the previously stored policy data.
- the general is prompted to re-authenticate at 5 minute intervals. This prevents access to the secured data when the portable workstation 10 a is left unattended for a period of time lasting more than 5 minutes, for example.
- the previously stored policy data randomly selects a fingerprint to be imaged and prompts the general to provide the randomly selected fingertip on the biometric sensor forming part of user data input device 14 a .
- the authentication verification is, in this case, based upon the use of biometric authentication, thus the previously stored policy data requires a false acceptance (FA) of 1/1,000,000 authentication with a FA of 1/10,000,000 every 15 minutes, which is every third time.
- FA false acceptance
- the communication link 15 a employed between the portable workstation 10 a and the security server 13 employs a secured data exchange-encrypted data that is encrypted with an encryption key, or keys—between the portable workstation 10 a and the security server 13 .
- the general also travels to non-allied countries for various reasons including, for example, for prospecting purpose and for meeting with non-allied military high ranked people.
- the general brings the portable workstation 10 a for communicating with the security server 13 .
- the portable workstation 10 a that is assigned to the general is utilized because it is already configured for communicating with the secured server 13 and because the security policy has a prerequisite that the general access the security server 13 from the portable workstation 10 a .
- the software and hardware used for accessing of the security server 13 are verified and authenticated. For example, before departure from the military headquarters, the remote workstation is verified to ascertain that all the systems are trusted for communicating with the security server 13 .
- the remote workstation 10 a is configured such that the secured files accessed from a foreign country are read only files and only the scroll down function is used in order to read them on the screen. Further optionally, the files continuously scroll in order to render difficulty in photographing the screen 11 a of the remote workstation 10 a.
- the security policy indicates that at least three fingerprints randomly selected are to be provided to the user data input device 14 a every three minutes.
- an office at the military headquarters is considered a secured location.
- the general had already been subjected to various check points, for example personal verification with a security guard at the entrance gate of the headquarter.
- the general also provides verification data for accessing the parking area, or an elevator for reaching the office floor.
- the security system at the military headquarters has a plurality of additional user data input devices for identifying and for performing verification about the general before the general tries to access data on the computer network 300 .
- biometric information is still provided to a biometric sensor, forming part of the user data input device 14 , and optionally a password is provided to the keyboard 12 . Because the general is within the confines of the military headquarters, the information exchanged between the workstation 10 and the security server 13 is sent using a communication link 15 that is secured. As such, it is highly unlikely that the network communication link 15 is unprotected.
- certain files that are stored in the computer network 300 are considered sensitive and are protected such that their access is allowed from the workstation 10 in the general's office but these files cannot be saved on a mobile workstation 10 a for future access.
- the mobile workstation 10 a does not facilitate storing of these secured files because it is portable and is transported to unsecured locations.
- authentication procedures supported by a sophisticated requirement from the security policy are not necessitated.
- the secured data stored on the data server 19 is accessible by many users that are part of an organization and that are connected to the security server using a plurality of communication links 15 .
- the security policy is optionally different depending on the hierarchy within the organization. So, for example, when a sergeant attempts to access the secured data from the secured server 14 from their office located within the confines of the headquarters or from a conference room in an allied country, the sergeant is submitted to the same security protocol than the general. However, when the sergeant is requesting access to the secured data from a non-allied country, the access is automatically denied.
- the security policy requires that another officer having at least the same rank is also permanently present and periodically identified using the user data input device 14 a , where both officers are subject to authentication using the user data input device 14 a coupled with the remote workstation 10 a.
- a security system based on security policy is flexible, which allows for many variations and adaptations according to external circumstances.
- the general's remote workstation 10 a crashes 5 minutes before the beginning of a meeting in a non-allied country.
- a security policy requires that to use another remote workstation, at least two user data input devices, for example a smart card reader and a biometric sensor, be connected to the another remote workstation.
- the configuration of another remote workstation is adapted such that it is preferably accepted by the security server 13 .
- the security policy derived from the previously stored policy data in such condition is not identical to the previous one and it requests that the general authenticates to a FA of 1/100,000,000 every 3 minutes.
- the embodiments of the invention are not limited to military security but are adaptable to any system that is for protection of data and the protection of data exchange.
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